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The Friars and the Knights of Lepanto, our lay men’s group apostolate, held our first encampment for boys on the weekend of May 25th. ‘Faith and Action’ was the driving theme, and the question asked was “How do boys become men, and how does a young man become a true man of God??? The answer comes through the practice of prayer, virtue, and chivalry, and this post is a sampling of that message, as delivered by Fr. Angelo. “Prayer and action, prayer and action, prayer and action,?? is the drumbeat of the Knights of Lepanto.

In this wonderful talk, Fr. Angelo discusses the nature and history of chivalry and knighthood in the middle ages, including the purpose of the knights and their place in society. His focus ” the meat of the talk – is on the knight’s code of ethics. To whom much is given, much is expected, and much was expected of a true knight. He was expected to use his our strengths, talents, and energies to do what is right for the common good. Father draws on illustrations from the Chronicles of Narnia and the Lord of the Rings to illustrate the sense of our nobility as knights and children of God.

Life is an adventurous battle. When King Arthur sat down with his knights for dinner, he would insist that no one eat until an adventure happens. Getting up and facing our challenges everyday with courage is part of the adventure, it’s part of the battle. Everything is at stake is our battle because we are battling for our very souls. The reality of life is that we either win everything (heaven) or we suffer a complete defeat in hell.

Please take the time to listen to this wonderful instruction, and take notes!

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Homily #080705 ( 11min) Play – At this funeral Mass for Thom and Marc Girard at St. Mary’s Church in Baltic we learn of the power of faith in the resurrection to give hope in the face of such loss. Thom was faithful to God and family, truly living his vocation as Father, husband and Knight of Lepanto and imbued this faith to his family. Marc, Thom’s eldest son, received from this faith the desire to give himself to God as a Knight of Lepanto and as a friar here in the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, planning on entering this August. Through this faith he had the strength to try to save his Father and his family had the strength to endure this tragedy with calm and hopeful joy. Fr. Angelo reads part of the Knights of Lepanto induction ceremony which Thom wrote (really a first draft) knowing that his son Marc will be the first to go through the new ceremony last May at the Knight’s Encampment. Farewell, good knights. Farewell, good friends.
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Homily #080718s ( 15min) Play – Fr. Angelo preaches on the opening of the Knights of Lepanto encampment. He focuses on the message of today’s Gospel Reading “I desire mercy, not sacrifice,” that we should be generous toward our neighbor in order to be virtuous and, so, make pleasing sacrifice to God. He then ties this to the virtues of Chivalry and to the example of Thom and Marc Girard, our beloved fellow knights who have passed into eternity.

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Roving Reporter #50 – Knights of Lepanto Fall Encampment 2008 ( 04min) >>> Play

The Roving Reporter talks with Grand Marshal Bryce Dietz about the history and purpose of the Knights of Lepanto Encampments and specifically the recent Fall 2008 Encampment.

More on Marian Chivalry:? maryvictrix.com

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Our Knights of Lepanto  Spring Encampment at our friary here in Griswold, CT is coming up soon (Friday, May 22 – Sunday, May 24). All Catholic fathers and sons are welcome for a weekend of marian chivalry, camping, fencing, archery, challenge coarse, spiritual talks and roasted marshmallows. Come one, come all!

The link in the sidebar will remain there.  Note that the dates for the Summer and Fall Encampments are given there as well.  Mark your calendars.

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Homily #090522s ( 17min) Play – Fr. Angelo preaches at the opening Mass (Votive, in honor of the Immaculate Heart) for the Spring Encampment of the Knights and Squires of Lepanto at our Griswold friary. He preaches on the Finding of Our Lord in the Temple by Our Lady and the example of Judith in the Old Testament, both as great women who encourage men to live up to what duty demands.
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Standing Fast #29 – Fr. Angelo speaks to the Teenagers ( 20min) >>> Play

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Fr. Angelo gives a talk on chivalry to the older kids (12 and up) at the Knights of Lepanto Encampment, covering what chivalry meant popularly in Medieval times, what it has come to mean popularly today and the truly noble meaning it acquired with St Francis and how we need to live this noble and saintly chivalry today.

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Standing Fast #30 – Fr. Angelo rallies the aspiring Knights of Lepanto ( 20min) >>> Play

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Fr. Angelo gives the young squires (under 12) a pep talk for embracing Marian Chivalry. But first he bravely asks them what they think chivalry is and in the process discovers he has  a lot of work to do. Enjoy this kid’s-eye view of chivalry!

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Homily #090524 ( 22min) Play –  On this Seventh Sunday of Easter, which is the final Mass of the Knights of Lepanto Encampment, Fr. Angelo preaches on how the Apostles are not of this world and so too we should be in the world but not of it and we should be patient with those who sin and even those who sin against us just as Jesus was with Judas.

We celebrated the Ascension of Our Lord at its traditional time last Thursday.

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